6th Call for STSM Applications

The 6th STSM Call of CYPHER CA22151 accepts applications to be submitted from February 13th 2026 to February 28th 2026 for the period from March 1st, 2026, to March 31st, 2026. 

General Instructions for all participants:

To apply for this call, follow the steps below: 

• Obtain the agreement of the host institution. 
• The applicant should start an STSM application by logging into e-COST: https://e-services.cost.eu/.
• Go to COST Actions, on the left panel. 
• Go to Grant Applications, again, on the left panel.
• Click on the “+ Apply for grant” button located on the bottom right.
• Select Short-Term Scientific Mission grant.
• Select the COST Action CA22151
• Fill in the required information
• Save the information

For the next steps, you will need to upload the following documents:

• STSM Grant Application Template (Grant Application to be downloaded from the platform)
• Host Institution Agreement (Confirmation by host)
• Home Institution Support Letter (Other) 
• Your CV (max 2 pages) (Other)

Finally, click on the “Submit the application” button. 

More detailed Guidelines can be found here. 

Application Timeline

🎤 Open of call: February 13th, 2026.

🛑 Deadline for application: February 28th, 2026.

🗓️ The STSM must take place between February 13th 2026 and February 28th 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

The CYPHER Evaluation Committee will evaluate all applications in the light of the objectives of the Action Grant Period. 

The eligibility criteria are:

• Be a PhD Candidate, a researcher or an innovator affiliated with a legal entity
• Belong to, at least, one of the Action’s Working Groups
• Researchers cannot apply for an STSM grant in the country where they are currently working
• The STSM must take place in a COST Member Country

STSM funding will be awarded according to the COST key principles of:

• Excellence
• Inclusivity
• Balance (gender and nationality)

The evaluation will be carried out by the Grant Awarding Coordinator with an evaluation committee and the decision will be communicated to the applicant by early March 2026. 

The amount of the grant awarded will never exceed the amount requested by the applicant.

If you still have any doubts about the eligible expenses that can be claimed, the appropriate supporting documents, or how to complete the OTRR, please contact the Grant Awarding Coordinator: Salvatore Iavarone at salvatore.iavarone@centralesupelec.fr, or contact us at cypher.costaction@gmail.com